Commission debates invoice to Beacon Insurance Group; requests insurer/attorney briefing

A routine requests-to-pay agenda item produced a call for more information after a commissioner identified a payment to Beacon Insurance Group tied to an ongoing claim.

Commissioner Manser moved to pull the Beacon Insurance payment from the batch so the commission could discuss the matter in executive session and receive details about the claim. Administration said the payment likely reflected the deductible portion (about $10,000) and suggested inviting the insurance company’s assigned attorney to present a status update at an upcoming meeting. After clarification, Commissioner Manser withdrew his motion with the understanding that staff would invite the insurer or the assigned attorney to provide an update.

"My motion is to withhold this particular payment until we can have an executive session to discuss this ongoing claim," Commissioner Manser said. Administration responded that the deductible explains paying part of the cost and that staff will seek to schedule the insurer or attorney for an update.

The commission proceeded to approve the invoices pending that follow-up; staff said the city will request a status report from the insurer or counsel and aim to schedule that update at an upcoming meeting.